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The Microcredential Generation
A fast-growing number of traditionally college-age students are bypassing degrees to pursue cheaper and faster alternative credentials. Why are so many choosing this path—and will the journey pay off?
About 1,000 Students to Test 2025–26 FAFSA in First Round
Taking the ‘College’ Out of College Counseling
High school counselors are no longer primarily focused on getting students into college, according to a new survey. Are they failing students—or finally seeing them?
The View From the FAFSA Trenches
A government investigation offered a look behind the scenes of the federal aid fiasco this week. Financial aid professionals say it confirmed their most cynical suspicions.
From Some-College-No-Degree to Success: Our New Deep Dive
To Restore Trust, End Legacy Admissions
Ronald Daniels and Tom Stritikus write that ending legacy preferences is a first step in repairing trust in higher ed.
The Long-Awaited FAFSA Autopsy Is Here
Government investigators dissected the federal aid form’s botched rollout at a congressional hearing Tuesday. Their findings paint a familiar picture of bureaucratic bungling, with some telling new details.
The Cliff, the Pandemic and the Hurricane
Who said fairy tales can’t be scary? Rick Clark distills higher ed’s enrollment challenges in a children’s story.